Applicable Models

This information is for the following models:

SEL24F18Z

ILCE-7

NEX-5RL

ILCE-6000L

NEX-5RY

NEX-5TY

NEX-5RK

NEX-5T

NEX-6K

NEX-6L

ILCE-7K

NEX-6

ILCE-6000Y

NEX-5TL

ILCE-6000

NEX-5R

About this download

Thank you for your continued interest in Sony products.Sony is offering a system software update for the following Interchangeable E-mount lenses: SEL1855, SEL18200, SEL24F18Z, SEL30M35, SEL55210, and SEL50F18.

Applicable System Software version of the unitsThe applicable products are with the system software Ver.01.

Improvements after System Software upgrade

Provides the Fast Hybrid AF function. Note: Without updating the system software of the lens, the camera utilizes contrast-detection AF.

Important Notes:

This system software update can be performed only when the lens is attached to the camera having the Fast Hybrid AF function. You cannot perform the system software update using other camera.

Sony provides the update program for free on our website, but Sony may ask for a technical fee for the update service at the service counter if requested (depends on the country).

How to check the Lens System Software version

Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.

The Lens System Software version is displayed. If your system software version is Ver.02 or later, the upgrade is not required.

For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users;Under the initial settings of Internet Explorer, the update file will be saved in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the downloaded file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer.

Start Lens System Software Updater

Close all currently running programs on your computer.

Double-click the downloaded file to start up Lens System Software updater.

Check the USB connection mode

Turn ON the camera.*If the camera has already been turned ON, turn it OFF and then turn it ON again.

Select Menu → Setup → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected. (If you are using the QX series, this step is not necessary) If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.

Connect the camera to the computer

Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.Note: Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.

If an error message appears on the computer screen, please try the following methods.- Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.- If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals.

Confirm is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.Note: If the icon is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next step

After confirming the above, click Next on Lens System Software updater.

The screen below appears on system software Updater.

Camera’s LCD screen

Note: From this step onwards, never turn off the camera until the system software upgrade is completed.

- When the message “The update is not available for your model.” appears on the screen, check if the Lens System Software Updater is the correct file for the lens which is attached to the camera.

* When the message above appears although the correct system software Updater is running, close the system software Updater, disconnect the USB cable, turn off the camera, and then go back to the Start Lens System Software Updater

- When the message “Could not find the camera with the lens for this update mounted.” appears on the screen, check if the camera is the model having the function of Fast Hybrid AF and if the camera is connected to the computer with USB cable.

Check if Update is required

After confirming the screens on the above steps, click Next. The current version and the version after the upgrade appear on the lower left part of the screen.

Upgrade is required

If the current version is Ver. 02, the upgrade is not required. According to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn OFF the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn ON the camera again.